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1 | What does begotten mean on this verse? | Heb 1:5 | MAC702 | 229114 | ||
Actually, in John 3:16 it is prefaced with the word "only" so the word "begotten" in itself does not convey a uniqueness. Hebrews offers the question knowing the readers can only make one logical conclusion: that Jesus is the one who is the answer to the question, and not just an ordinary angel. |
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2 | Is word antichrist used in Revelation | Revelation | MAC702 | 229113 | ||
John only uses the word "antichrist" in his first and second letters at 1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; and 2 John 7. Also note that he says there are many antichrists, as it can be a term applied to anyone that does not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. The term is not used in the Revelation. |
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3 | rev.7:4 | Revelation | MAC702 | 229112 | ||
Actually, these are NOT the twelve literal tribes of Israel. Levi was not a registered tribe, and there was no tribe of Joseph, but rather two from his sons, with Manasseh being mentioned, but Ephraim not. Note the lack of the mention of the tribe of Dan. There is more at work here than simply saying these are the "twelve tribes of Israel." |
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4 | Loving God with Heart vs Soul | Deut 6:5 | MAC702 | 227798 | ||
Your soul is your life. Serving God whole-souled would be to dedicate your life to his service. Serving God with your whole heart would imply you are doing so with your emotions as well, because you WANT to, not out of any compulsion. |
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5 | Why is it too sacred to pronounce today? | Deut 6:5 | MAC702 | 227797 | ||
Where did this prohibition to "pronounce the sacred name of God" come from? Throughout the Bible, there are quotations of the people saying God's name, using it, not just writing it down. (Ruth 2:4) And, look! Boaz came from Bethlehem and proceeded to say to the harvesters: “Jehovah be with you.” In turn they would say to him: “Jehovah bless you.” There is no pretense that Jehovah is the correct pronunciation in Hebrew. It's not even an attempt to do so. It is simply consistent with all other English names in the Bible. If someone insists on Yahweh, there should be no problem with that, but inconsistency would seem interesting. Most use it as an excuse to not use God's name at all, probably because it sounds funny since most are using a Bible that has removed it and they are therefore not used to seeing it. Others like their God to seem more impersonal, without a name. |
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6 | Lawful marriage certificate | Rom 13:1 | MAC702 | 227756 | ||
Romans chapter 13 answers all of those questions. It is summed up in verse 1, but the whole chapter is applicable. When man's laws do not conflict with God's laws, we are to respect the government as it is here as a temporary solution until God's Kingdom takes over. |
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7 | origination name yahwey and GOD | Deut 6:5 | MAC702 | 227750 | ||
The Tetragramaton, the Hebrew letters YHWH, appears 7000 times in the manuscripts of the Bible. Some, out of superstition, substitute the titles Lord or God instead of faithfully translating the Name of God. Most Bibles, like the KJV and the NASB show that they have made this substitution by putting that title in all-capital letters, like in the scripture quoted above. As you can see, the Amplified Bible gives no indication that it made this substitution, and even further dishonors the name of God. Many scholars insist on the translation Yahweh, however, they are being inconsistent with other acceptable translated names into English, like Jesus, Jehosophat, Jehu, Jeremiah, and many other Biblical names that use the same construction as the English name Jehovah, which appears in the definition of all those other names. These days, the English translation Jehovah has its biggest stigma to some in that it usually brings to mind Jehovah's Witnesses, since they are its most ardent supporters, but it is in reality, the most accurate and consistent modern English translation. This is why I MUCH prefer the ASV (American Standard Version) as it translates God's name throughout the OT instead of substituting it with a title. Even the KJV retains the divine name in four scriptures, including this one: Psalm 83:18 (KJV) - [16] Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD. [17] Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: [18] That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Notice how verse 16 has "LORD" in all-capitals, but has the name JEHOVAH in verse 18. The exact same Hebrew name YHWH appears in both instances. The proper Hebrew translation of the English title "Lord" is "Adonai", not YHWH. Pay close attention to how you read the Bible. When you come across God's name 7000 times, you might start to think it's important to use it. It's a shame so many modern translators follow the tradition of substituting it because it became unpopular out of unbiblical superstitions. |
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8 | cloven hooves vs swine | Lev 11:7 | MAC702 | 227749 | ||
It must also be a chewer of the cud if it has split hooves. (Leviticus 11:4-8) 4 “‘Only this is what you must not eat among the chewers of the cud and the splitters of the hoof: the camel, because it is a chewer of the cud but is no splitter of the hoof. It is unclean for you. 5 Also the rock badger, because it is a chewer of the cud but does not split the hoof. It is unclean for you. 6 Also the hare, because it is a chewer of the cud but it does not have the hoof split. It is unclean for you. 7 Also the pig, because it is a splitter of the hoof and a former of a cleft in the hoof, but it itself does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. 8 You must not eat any of their flesh, and you must not touch their dead body. They are unclean for you. This is also repeated in Deuteronomy 14:3-8 This was a prohibition placed on the Jews and proselytes under the Mosaic Law. |
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9 | Explain Matt. 18:15-18 | Matt 18:15 | MAC702 | 227712 | ||
Yes, the Christian congregation is where Christians should first have their disputes settled after applying this counsel. Only after someone has shown themselves to not be a Christian by refusing to acknowledge the authority of the Congregation, would you then have legal recompense under the jurisdiction of the land. I did not mean to skip a step. Thanks for the clarification. | ||||||
10 | Explain Matt. 18:15-18 | Matt 18:15 | MAC702 | 227709 | ||
Whenever possible, you should "man up" and tell someone they have wronged you, instead of just telling others about it first. Give them the chance to make it right with you. If they do, no one else ever needs to know about it. If they don't, THEN you can seek recompense through other means, including telling other authorities who have the means to settle it for you under law. | ||||||
11 | Do you think that christians can live a | 1 John 1:8 | MAC702 | 227708 | ||
(1 John 1:8-10) 8 If we make the statement: “We have no sin,” we are misleading ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we make the statement: “We have not sinned,” we are making him a liar, and his word is not in us. | ||||||
12 | faith, hope | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 227696 | ||
Hope is part of the definition of faith. Hebrews 11:1 - Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld. |
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13 | The Eternal Insecurity Version (EIV) | John 10:28 | MAC702 | 227694 | ||
Likewise: Matthew 10:13 - "But he that has endured to the end OR AT LEAST FOR SOME INSTANT IN TIME is the one that will be saved." |
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14 | where in the bible it talks about gays | 1 Cor 6:10 | MAC702 | 227693 | ||
(Romans 1:24-27) 24 Therefore God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness, that their bodies might be dishonored among them, 25 even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 That is why God gave them up to disgraceful sexual appetites, for both their females changed the natural use of themselves into one contrary to nature; 27 and likewise even the males left the natural use of the female and became violently inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males, working what is obscene and receiving in themselves the full recompense, which was due for their error. |
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15 | Are Tarrar Cards Demonic | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 227692 | ||
Acts 16:16-18, relates: “We met a slave girl who had a clairvoyant spirit. She used to bring substantial profit to her masters by fortune-telling. The girl began to follow Paul and the rest of us . . . She did this for several days until finally Paul became annoyed, turned around, and said to the spirit, ‘In the name of Jesus Christ I command you, come out of her!’”—The New American Bible. It is clear from this that the Word of God links up the uncanny power behind fortune-telling with wicked spirit forces, or superhuman, invisible demons. (Eph. 6:12) That is why God commanded his people to shun every type of divination, saying: “There should not be found in you anyone who . . . employs divination, a practicer of magic or anyone who looks for omens or a sorcerer, or one who binds others with a spell or anyone who consults a spirit medium or a professional foreteller of events or anyone who inquires of the dead. For everybody doing these things is something detestable to Jehovah.”—Deut. 18:10-12. All forms of divination, whether by interpretation of omens or by some other use of psychic power, are covered by that prohibition. |
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16 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 220142 | ||
The format of this forum appears to be causing confusion. My question was a follow up to another answer but it appears that it is being answered as if I asked it out of ignorance. I'll have to use the "Note" button instead. | ||||||
17 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 220129 | ||
Do you have some scriptural or other support that specifies your reason for Paul's statement? In that scripture, Paul actually says: "The women are to keep silent in the churches (plural); for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says." Also, aren't there significant differences between judging, being a Queen (one with practically no ruling power), and sponsoring missionaries (please specify); versus teaching the Christian congregation during meetings? Wouldn't even women writing books about their faith and reaching out to ones who are not believers be different than acting as teachers WITHIN the Christian congregation? Paul might seem to think so as he also recommends female ministers (as opposed to pastors) such as Phoebe at Romans 16:1. |
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18 | Why was simon | Matt 27:32 | MAC702 | 220127 | ||
Using a typical Roman torture crux' dimensions for generalization, 6" diameter x 11' long or so, the thing had to weigh about 100#, maybe a little more. So it is certainly feasible that an able-bodied man could carry it by himself, but with all the beatings and whippings and midnight trials that Jesus had to endure, it's also easy to see why he could have started to carry his own crux, but soon thereafter give out to the point where Simon was then pressed into service to finish the trip. This harmonizes the different Gospel accounts, as John (19:17) mentions that Jesus was bearing it for himself as they departed. |
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19 | What about the sabbath day? | Rom 10:4 | MAC702 | 113367 | ||
The first thought that immediately comes to mind when reading your note is the following scripture, John 19:28-30: "19:28 After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst. 19:29 There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth. 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit." (ASV) Some versions and translations even use the word "accomplished," instead of "finished." |
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20 | Where do you draw a line? | Rom 10:4 | MAC702 | 113366 | ||
So do you advocate following all provisions of the Law that are not expressly overruled in the NT? This would include how to cure "leprosy," etc. | ||||||
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